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sic and musical instruments, and the Duriyapraneet Foundation was formed in 2003 to
continue the traditions of Thai music and dance. This includes lessons every weekend,
when children as young as six through to teenagers can participate. Classical dance les-
sons take place in the morning, while traditional Thai music lessons take place during the
afternoon.
Wat Sangwet dates before the Bangkok era, although no one knows when it was built.
The temple's original name was Wat Samcheen, which would indicate that three Chinese
funded the building. Extensive renovations were carried out in the first, third and fourth
reigns, and it was after the latter that the temple name was changed to Wat Sangwet. A
quiet neighbourhood temple, a royal temple third grade, it has the unhappy distinction
of being set on fire in 1869 when a blaze that started in a nearby noodle shop devast-
ated the area. Rama
V
ordered the reconstruction, which is the form the temple takes
today. Threading our way through these little lanes will take us to Wat Sam Phraya, the
name indicating this temple was built by three noblemen. Another temple that dates back
to the late Ayutthaya era, it was restored in the time of Rama
III
and has a particularly
fine Chinese-style gable decorated with porcelain to form a floral design, and a Reclining
Buddha image in the
ubosot
.
